Football Recap: Southern Guilford Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 8:57am

Football Recap: Southern Guilford Storm vs. Northeast Guilford Rams

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Thursday just wasn't the day for Southern Guilford's offense. They lost 23-0 to the Northeast Guilford Rams on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Storm of the 33-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

Noah Byrd threw for 39 yards. Travis Covington was his top target, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles. On the ground, RJ Scott rushed for 59 yards on only seven carries.

Northeast Guilford's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Z Campbell, who rushed for 55 yards, and also threw for 57 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.

Southern Guilford's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Northeast Guilford, their record is now 2-3.

Southern Guilford wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 26-21 victory against Atkins on the 4th. As for Northeast Guilford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-0 win against High Point Central on the 4th.

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